Joebethell Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) So I have had a little cash for my birthday and I'm torn between a couple of options from the big F. The first is the 2015/16 postmodern Pbass from the custom shop the spec sounds great and from trying a couple of other custom shops the tone seems to go up a notch with them. The main selling point for me of this is the Jazz width neck. The second option is a Pbass 59 reissue from 1983 which is a YOB now the only thing with this is the nut width will be along the 1.7" wide. So the dilemma comes from a YOB bass which will have a special meaning but I know from trying another later version the neck width will take some getting used to for my little digits (not unplayable but the bass I tried not the one for sale sounded and played really nicely apart from the width at the nut) or a Pbass that should sound and play great with a nut width I'm used to but with no YOB specialness. Edited April 20, 2016 by Joebethell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Both expensive Basses. Having a YOB bass is special, but if you know you ain't love it 100% due to the nut width, I really wouldn't bother. When I made a recent trip to the Gallery, it was to try out 2 specific 70's Jazz Basses they had. One was a '75 (YOB for me) and one was a '77. Both in natural finishes with maple fingerboards and white blocks & binding. Obviously I hoped the '75 was going to suit me due it being a YOB, which it did and it was the one I bought, but I wouldn't have hesitated to go with the '77 if that one was the one that had the 'x' factor I was looking for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Cheers I think I could get on with the nut width if I got used to or if the neck is thinner then the width would be less of an issue but it's hard to say until you pick up the bass in question! It's a lot of money to risk I know I'm going to struggle to get to play both basses as they are both far away so it's going to be a call to decide which one to go try and possibly purchase. Edited April 20, 2016 by Joebethell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 My view?... I think you'd be mad to buy a bass you think won't suit you, just because of the year you were born. Just my thought. Others will no doubt, disagree. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I'm going to be 40 later this year. I really fancied a yob precision but decided instead to get a 76 copy made by limelight. Gets me a kind of yob bass but made to my preferred spec. May be worth considering something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 In order to make the right decision, you really need to try them both. It's a pain but it's the best thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 yeah think that's going to be the only way! GAS is becoming a problem for me so I was hoping a birthday bass or YOB would add an extra layer of attachment so I want to keep hold of it. If that makes any sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The thing about the 1.7" wide Precision necks is that - or at least the ones I`ve played - they are usually quite shallow, so still easy enough to play. So I`d def try the 83 out, you may find it much easier to get on with than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Try as many as you can, it has to be the one that speaks to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 [quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1461176273' post='3032232'] My view?... I think you'd be mad to buy a bass you think won't suit you, just because of the year you were born. Just my thought. Others will no doubt, disagree. Frank. [/quote] I agree completely. I have never understood this year of birth bass thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Get a Fullerton 1983 Jazz. YOB Great playing basses Right width neck Will only increase in value too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Im having a bass built by Alpher for my 50th in sept and Chris is going to incorperate my date of birth in the serial number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 If the idea of a YOB bass really floats your boat, do it. You can always have the neck slimmed down if it's not quite right for you, after all, it's only wood and little metal. This assumes that you'll be keeping it of course, not that it would devalue the instrument by much (if done well) as we're not talking pre-CBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Think I'm going to just go and try it when I get a day off. Plus I'm sure I can find one or two others to play while im there so I can make an informed decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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